You realize this is going to happen.

We did not see the program. Do you know what "context" means?

So can my poor question be expecting a good answer? :wink:

(Just kidding, forget about it. I figure now without knowing the episode, one can not grasp the meaning of that dialogue. Thank you anyway!)

"This" refers to dismissing House. (I saw the program, but I don't remember this scene.)

I understand it this way now:

...
Vogler: Dr. Cuddy, you realize this is going to happen. = You comprehend the fact of dismissing House is going to happen. (But you're behaving unreasonably.)

Cuddy: I can't do it. = I can't vote yes to dismiss him.

Vogler: You can't abstain.
....


Thank you Roberta, very much, for this help.

"This" refers to the passing of the motion (the votes are there, even if Mr. Cuddy abstains) to get rid of House.

The emphasis placed by the actor probably was "You know, this IS going to happen."

(By the way, any Roberts Rules follower would have chastised the person who talked to Dr. Cuddy during the vote. Voters don't have to explain reasons for voting OR the reason for the abstention. Cuddy should have voted NO, if he did not want to see the motion pass. The vote could have been declared null and void by the Chairman, due to the interference of the voting process.)